Firewatch/Laborer

Firewatch/Laborer

Full-Time Temporary-to-Hire

Pay Rate: $16.00/hr.

1st Shift (Monday - Thursday - 7:00am - 5:00pm)

2nd Shift (Monday - Thursday - 5:00pm - 7:00am)

Weekend Shift (Friday - Sunday 7:00am - 5:00pm)

Weekend Shift (Friday - Sunday 5:00pm - 7:00am)

Encadria Staffing Solutions places employees at Georgia-Pacific and many other Koch companies across the country. The Koch family of companies is built on principles of integrity and respect. We pride ourselves on doing the right thing... for you, for us, and for the companies we partner with. We provide opportunities for temporary, temporary-to-hire and full-time employment. If you are looking for your next career move, consider the Firewatch position at Georgia-Pacific’s Prosperity, SC location!

The Firewatch Position will maintain surveillance of areas where hot work — welding or cutting with torches — has occurred. Welding and cutting both cause sparks and bits of molten metal to fly into the surrounding area. The fire personnel will watch and maintains a lookout for small fires that can be started by sparks and bits of slag while preforming general clean -up of working area as well.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Fire watch personnel maintain surveillance of areas where hot work — welding or cutting with torches — has occurred.
• Welding and cutting both cause sparks and bits of molten metal to fly into the surrounding area.
• The fire watch maintains a lookout for small fires that can be started by these sparks and bits of slag.
• Should a fire begin to develop or occur, they execute their primary duty of sounding the alarm and, if possible, attempt to control the fire.

EDUCATION AND SKILLS:

• Must be at least 18 years old
• Must be available for weekend 10-hour shifts
• Must be a fast learner, be resistant on changing weather conditions (continuous working) and have the willingness to work longer hours or even on weekends and on a graveyard shift.
• Willing and able to work in a hot, cold, dusty, noisy industrial environment
• Willing and able to wear the necessary Personal Protection equipment (PPE) (i.e., safety glasses, face shield, respirator, ear plugs, hearing protection, steel-toe boots or safety shoes and other PPE required by specific jobs) with or without reasonable accommodation

We are an equal opportunity employer. We offer competitive wages and benefits. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran. Except where prohibited by state law, all offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test.